Manzanola Colorado Map

About Manzanola, Colorado

Manzanola is a locality in Otero County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 361. The population density is 129.2 people per km². Manzanola is located at 38.1095°N, 103.8661°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81058.

Manzanola rests on a broad, sun-baked plain where the sky feels impossibly vast, a pale blue dome stretching to meet the distant, jagged line of the Front Range mountains. It lies 41.6 miles east-southeast of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 104°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-northwest of Rocky Ford. The landscape here is a study in subtle textures: fields of hardy grain, bleached straw-yellow under the high-altitude sun, give way to the dusty browns of arid earth, punctuated by the occasional tenacious scrub oak. The air itself possesses a dry, clean clarity, carrying the faint scent of sun-warmed dust and the distant promise of water, a whisper of the Arkansas River that threads its way through this country, a vital artery in the otherwise thirsty expanse. At dusk, the light softens, bathing the land in hues of apricot and rose, a fleeting moment of profound stillness before the stars claim the darkening canvas. The history of Manzanola is tied to the railroads that once carved through this territory, a lifeline for the agricultural endeavors that still define its economy. Ranchers and farmers, their faces weathered by the elements, work the land, coaxing sustenance from the soil in a testament to their perseverance. The town itself retains a quiet, unhurried pace, a place where neighbors still recognize one another and the local diner serves as an unofficial gathering hall. Though the wild frontier has long since receded, a certain Old West spirit lingers in the weathered storefronts and the open, unpretentious demeanor of its inhabitants, a quiet resilience forged by the unforgiving beauty of the Colorado high plains.

About This Manzanola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manzanola, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.109451, -103.866066. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Manzanola and Otero County.

Detailed location data for Manzanola includes the ZIP code (81058), telephone area code (970), county seat of Otero County (La Junta), and school district assignment (Manzanola School District 3J). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Manzanola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.